Principal Software Engineer – Integration

Job summary

We are undertaking a major digital transformation with the implementation of our new Electronic Patient Record (EPR), and we are expanding our Data Warehouse leadership team to support it.

We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer – Integration to lead the technical implementation, integration and optimisation of the new EPR within the Group’s Data Warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical integration of the EPR into the HHP Data Warehouse and the wider digital ecosystem.
• Oversee the design, development, testing and deployment of resilient data pipelines, ETL processes, integration services and reporting structures.
• Act as technical authority across backend systems, interfaces, data architecture and code quality, providing expert leadership to development teams.
• Work with clinical and non‑clinical colleagues to ensure EPR data is accurate, validated, trusted and available for real‑time and strategic clinical needs.
• Champion Agile methodologies, serving as Scrum Master and driving continuous improvement.
• Ensure secure, efficient and reliable Data Warehouse operations supporting 20,000+ clinical users and millions of patient records.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, long‑term data resilience and robust testing, documentation and deployment standards.
• Advise senior management, digital leaders and clinical stakeholders on technical strategy, data usage, integration approaches and system enhancements.

Main duties of the job

This is a senior, highly influential role where you will shape the Group’s approach to clinical data architecture, system integration, resilience, and data engineering standards. Your work will be used by thousands of clinical and operational users and will directly support safer, faster and more informed patient care.

Essential qualifications

• Advanced development experience in technologies such as SQL & ETL (SSIS/SSRS), REST API, REACTJS, JavaScript, HTML/CSS
• Database architecture and relational design
• Integration standards such as HL7, FHIR, REST/SOAP
• Senior leadership experience within digital development, ideally in healthcare or another complex environment.
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting large‑scale, technically resilient data systems.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience managing multi‑skilled development teams.
• Deep technical ability and judgment in complex, high‑pressure or highly ambiguous environments.
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, including clinical leadership.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience working directly with NHS clinical systems or previous EPR experience.
• Knowledge of integration engines.
• Experience with Microsoft Server, enterprise storage, virtualisation and DevOps technologies.
• Certified Scrum Professional or other Agile/Scrum certifications.

Person Specification – Education & Qualifications

• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience/knowledge
• Certified Scrum Professional or other Scrum alliance qualifications
• Managing Intersystems servers/Developing with Intersystems Objects and SQL

Person Specification – Knowledge & Experience

• Senior Management experience within the NHS
• Experience producing long term technically resilient software plans to support digital service objectives and product lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, integration, deployment
• Specialist knowledge and advanced understanding of a variety of development techniques and methodologies, specifically integration development and with extensive experience in the application in a commercial or healthcare environment
• Demonstrated at least significant experience managing a team of multi‑skilled developers with a strong understanding of the practical application of the Agile software development cycle and its principles
• Specialist knowledge and experience in multiple database architecture, management and handling technologies and techniques
• Experience in server and software management and maintenance required to maximise service efficiently to avoid organisational distress
• Experience with Internet security technologies and enterprise level storage systems
• Experience of Continuous Delivery (CD) methodologies inside product development teams

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